Lisa LaFlamme out at CTV News as Omar Sachedina named chief news anchor

Veteran news anchor Lisa LaFlamme says she’s been “blindsided” by Bell Media ending her contract as the company takes CTV National News in “a different direction,” with a new anchor at the helm.

In a video posted on social media, LaFlamme says she remains “shocked and saddened by Bell Media’s decision,” which cuts her ties to the network after 35 years.

Bell Media announced her departure today, but LaFlamme says she was told of the decision on June 29.

In a separate announcement, Bell Media says Omar Sachedina will replace LaFlamme starting on Sept. 5. Sachedina is the CTV News national affairs correspondent and joined the network in 2009.